Grilled Chicken Tacos with Lime

I call these "tacos" but they are put together more like fajitas. The chicken is also delicious cooked fajita style if you don't want to grill them.

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Ingredients:

Filling:

2-3 large chicken breasts, pounded to a uniform thickness

juice of 2 limes (1/4 cup)

1/4 cup oil (olive, by preference)

1 Tbsp. turbinado sugar (Sugar in the Raw) or honey

5 or 6 cloves of garlic, minced

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

1 hot pepper, minced (Optional, use whatever pepper you like best, we used Serranos)

Pico de Gallo:

2-3 tomatoes, seeded and chopped

1 bunch green onions, chopped

3-4 garlic cloves, minced

1 hot pepper, minced (Optional, use whatever pepper you like best, we used Serranos)

3-4 drops of Tabasco or hot sauce

1/4 cup chopped cilantro

juice of 1 lime(1/8 cup)

Directions

Combine ingredients, mix well and pour over flattened chicken breasts, turn to coat. Marinate in the refrigerator as long as possible, preferably overnight. Grill on charcoal for best flavor, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Let rest 5 - 10 minutes with foil over plate. Cut across breast into strips.